A grey VW Golf, believed to have been involved in the collision in Albert Street shortly after 6.10pm on Saturday, left the scene and was found abandoned a short distance away.

Officers responded to a serious collision on Albert Street in Beswick, Manchester

A 31-year-old man later attended a police station and was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The suspect remains in custody for questioning, said Greater Manchester Police (GMP).

Pc Karl Horner, of GMP’s serious collision investigation unit, said: ‘This was a tragic incident in which a young boy lost his life, and my thoughts are with his family at this unimaginably difficult time.

The suspect remains in custody for questioning, said Greater Manchester Police

‘We have a man in custody but our inquiries continue as we work to establish the full circumstances which led to this collision.

‘If you think you saw the driver of the grey VW Golf around the time of the collision, or if you witnessed what happened, then please get in touch with us as soon as possible. We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam footage of the incident or the events leading up to it.’